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This is basically a cleared plaza across from the Western Wall. It's great if you're a Jew and you are here to pray or observe people praying, but beyond that, there isn't much to it really.
Would I recommend visiting if you're not Jewish? Of...More

A must see and experience when in Jerusalem. Go to the Kotel, as the Jews call the Wall, at least 1 hour before sunset on Friday. Many Jews come to the Kotel to welcome and celebrate the start of Sabbath. The plaza will be full...More

It was a treat to go to the Western Wall. There was so much activity. It was amazing to see the number of people praying at the Wall, reading scripture and praying. We had several people who knew we were visiting Jerusalem ask us to...More

Fulfilling one more of my dreams. To be able to touch the Western Wall and understand why the conflicts of regilions and politics at the same time. So much fanaticism, so much extremism. a extrange culture. Prepare for many people around, very expensive food, very...More

To go to the Western Wall you have to go through security check. You are not allowed to take photos. Female and male have to enter from the right and left side of the Wall respectively. It is a lifetime experience to pray in front...More

This will forever be such a special place for the Jewish people and it’s a the place that absolutely every Jew must visit! I went on Shabbat before Yom ha’atzmut and it was the most amazing first experience of me as a Jew returning to...More

I recommend visiting this location. There is a lot of history at this site. There are coverings sold, if you don't have one with you. You can spend as much or as little time here. You may want to spend more than a few minutes...More

I have not heard of this either. The day we went I, unfortunately, was wearing a sleeveless shirt and carelessly left the scarf I had brought specifically for the purpose of covering up, on the bus.
When we entered I was... More

I have not heard of this either. The day we went I, unfortunately, was wearing a sleeveless shirt and carelessly left the scarf I had brought specifically for the purpose of covering up, on the bus.
When we entered I was given what kind of looked like a poncho. The material was on the thinner side and has a really nice 'Western Wall Heritage Foundation' logo on it. I was able to use it to cover my shoulders while we were at the western wall and no one asked for it back as we left. It has made a wonderful keepsake

There are 2 days/wk. for Bar Mitvehs: Thursdays &forgotten other day; this time, an April Thursday, was most crowded I have experienced, but orderly, festive, kind to all. There are plastic white (lawn) kinds of chairs on... More

There are 2 days/wk. for Bar Mitvehs: Thursdays &forgotten other day; this time, an April Thursday, was most crowded I have experienced, but orderly, festive, kind to all. There are plastic white (lawn) kinds of chairs on both sides, for people to sit close to or farther back from wall, for prayers, reflection. Many older women or ones w/children, seem to choose this. I did this time, because of many up @ the Wall, but did move forward to insert a couple of notes into it. Last Fall, many groups of middle school children there, praying. So wonderful to behold! Even w/crowded days(also Fridays before sundown) the mood is quiet, reverential, polite, SOOO meaningful, worshiper or tourist alike. This is the 5th time of my visits to Western Wall since 2014.

It’s not simple but overall the women have their section and the men have theirs ! Men are obviously going to pass women in the kosel tunnels because there is only one tunnel !!!!
The men can’t see women from their air... More

It’s not simple but overall the women have their section and the men have theirs ! Men are obviously going to pass women in the kosel tunnels because there is only one tunnel !!!!
The men can’t see women from their air conditioned room ! Hope that was helpful